Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game stands out as one of those sports records that will likely never be broken. Wilt “The Stilt” reached triple-digits for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 win against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962. The league and the Warriors franchise commemorate the anniversary of this legendary performance to serve […]
Basketball Archive
This is our basketball archive.
Offerings include profiles of current basketball players like Steph Curry and some profiles of past stars like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.
We also offer basketball quotes, team names, slogans, court dimensions, and more.
Take your time and work your way through our various features.
Basketball Day
Basketball Day is celebrated on November 6. The date is taken from the birthday of its inventor, Dr. James Naismith, who was born on November 6, 1861. Since then, basketball has come a long way. It has become the second most popular major sport in North America. The sport has continually been climbing the popularity […]
Most Popular Harlem Globetrotters of All-Time
To have an appreciation for the most popular Harlem Globetrotters of all time, one must know something about the history of this one-of-a-kind team. To say that the Harlem Globetrotters is an institution in basketball is an understatement. For a good chunk in the dawn of the sport, the Globetrotters were basketball. In many ways, […]
5 Best NBA Halftime Shows
The best NBA halftime shows add to the entertainment of the basketball action. People pay just a shade over 50 bucks on average to witness an NBA game. Get yourself closer to the action, and the rate multiplies by at least a factor of three. And we’re still not talking about the hotdogs, popcorn, and […]
NBA Top Shot: Next-Level Basketball Collectibles
If you’re still somehow in tune with everything that’s going on in the world, you may have heard the fuss about cryptocurrencies, blockchains, or NBA Top Shot. The latter has proved to be a money-making machine since its inception in October 2020. It has crossed the $700 million mark in total sales in less than […]
Basketball Slang and Jargon of the Game
Basketball slang terms frequently come from pickup games played in cities around the United States. Many of these descriptive terms, like “shooting bricks” or “dropping dimes,” add some creativity and flair to descriptions of games played. Players who honed their basketball skills in games where these fun basketball slang terms were used carried these expressions […]
The Making of an NBA Superfan
What does it take to be an NBA superfan? Read on to find out. When the NBA decided to expand with two more teams in 1995, nobody expected much from them. After all, expansion teams basically start as a refugee camp of NBA casualties; a jigsaw puzzle made up mostly of unwanted pieces from the […]
Larry Bird: Legendary Player, Trash-Talker, and Clutch Performer
Larry Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players ever to play the game. His combination of tenacity, skill, and athleticism put him in rarefied air compared to the best NBA players in history. Let’s take a closer look at what made this wizard-of-the-court so good and examine some examples of how […]
NBA Players: Height, Wingspan, Vertical
In this feature – NBA Players By the Numbers – we look at star NBA players’ measurements in various areas. Folks think about how tall basketball players are, especially relative to the general population. So, we’ll start there. And we’ll also take a look at wingspans, vertical leaping ability, shoe sizes, hand sizes, and the […]
Kawhi Leonard Profile: Insight Into the Enigmatic NBA Superstar
This Kawhi Leonard profile provides detailed facts and insights into the NBA superstar. Over his eight years in the NBA, Kawhi Leonard is known as much for his literal answers and stoic personality as his stellar play on the court. Leonard’s outstanding defensive skills and rebounding ability earned him the NBA Defensive Player of the […]
Editable Certificate Template: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer
An editable certificate template is a fun and easy way to recognize the players on youth sports teams. We caught up with Greg Johnson and Mike O’Halloran (Mike is also the editor of Sports Feel Good Stories) to discuss their new editable certificate templates for sports called The Coaches Series. The Coaches Series includes offerings […]
Steph Curry Profile: Everything You Need To Know
The Steph Curry profile must include that he may go down as the greatest shooter in NBA history. But, it must also include that the future Hall-of-Famer is also one of the most universally-liked athletes in the world. In his ten years with the Golden State Warriors, Curry has earned two MVP of the league […]